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hound vs foxhound

foxhound vs hound

hound and foxhound both are nouns.

hound is a verb but foxhound is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hound Yes No Yes No
foxhound Yes No No No
As nouns, foxhound is a hyponym of hound; that is, foxhound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hound:
  • hound: any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
  • foxhound: medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
hound (noun) foxhound (noun)
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
someone who is morally reprehensible
hound (verb) foxhound (verb)
pursue or chase relentlessly
Difference between hound and foxhound

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